Microsoft patches critical Age of Empires II flaw: even games can become an attack vector

Colleagues, I’d like to draw your attention to a cybersecurity update.

Microsoft has fixed a vulnerability in Age of Empires II that could have led to remote code execution via a malicious game invitation.

According to researchers, a successful attack could place malicious files on the victim’s computer and effectively give the attacker control of the machine.

There is no evidence yet that the flaw was exploited in real-world attacks, but the case shows that gaming platforms can also be a convenient channel for malware delivery.

Why it matters: any popular service with network connectivity can become an entry point for attackers.

Do you review gaming clients and launchers as carefully as work applications?

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